Vestal, NY Climate

Vestal, NY has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can range from the mid-70s to the high 80s, while in winter they can plummet to the single digits. Precipitation is fairly plentiful year-round; however, snowfall occurs mainly between November and March. There are also strong winds throughout the year that affect Vestal's climate due to its close proximity to Lake Ontario. Overall, Vestal offers a temperate climate with mild summers and cold winters.

Vestal, New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vestal averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Vestal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vestal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vestal is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Vestal, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Vestal, New York	United States
	40.8 in.	38.1 in.
	76.4 in.	27.8 in.
	158.2 days	106.2 days
	154 days	205 days
	79.5°	85.8°
	13.5°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	3.3	4.3
	830 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Vestal with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Vestal, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vestal are August, July and June.

In Vestal, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vestal with an average of 13.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Vestal, there are 152.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Vestal, there are 9.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Vestal is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Vestal with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Vestal means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Vestal with 15.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 158.2 rainy days annually in Vestal, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 76.4 inches in Vestal means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Vestal with 20.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Snow · Binghamton, NY

Beautiful place

Over 3 years ago

Vestal is the beautiful, elitist older sibling of West Binghamton (not the first ward, the actual west Bing, near Riverside area). The area is expensive compared to More

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CC · Binghamton, NY

Great place

Over 5 years ago

Very nice area. I live in West Binghamton and Vestal is more like this area, but a bit more pricey. More

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Megan · Vestal, NY

cheap

Over 17 years ago

Vestal is very safe and More

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